Otis Technology Appoints CEO
Otis Technology has appointed Larry Williams as chief executive officer, effective July 9.
Licensing Expo’s Key Attendance Expands
Licensing Expo, held in Las Vegas from May 22 to 24, 2018, saw significant growth in key areas among its attendee base, including a 10 percent increase in retailers and 16 percent increase in first-time attendees.
Rue21 Appoints Laurie Van Brunt President And CEO
Rue21 appointed Laurie Van Brunt president and chief executive officer, Michele Pascoe as senior vice president and chief financial officer and Stephen Sommers as senior vice president and chief marketing officer.
Camber Outdoors Announces Seven Camber Exchanges in June
Camber Outdoors, the active-outdoor industries organization, has announced seven June events in the 2018 Camber Exchange series.
Helly Hansen Joins Chester Race Week as 1st Presenting Sponsor
After a trial run in 2017, Norway-based global outerwear company Helly Hansen has signed on as naming sponsor of what is now “Helly Hansen Chester Race Week” 2018, North America’s largest annual keel boat race week.
Mammut Partners With OutsidePR, Launches New Communications Strategy
San Francisco-based public relations and sports marketing agency OutsidePR has announce a partnership with Mammut Sports Group-North America. OutsidePR will lead media outreach and execute Mammut’s North American media relations strategy.
Former Billabong CEO To Head Gap Chain
Gap Inc. appointed Neil Fiske, the former chief executive officer at Billabong and Eddie Bauer, as president and chief executive officer of Gap brand.
May Retail Sales Up 5.6 Percent Over Last Year
May retail sales increased 0.7 percent seasonally adjusted over April and 5.6 percent unadjusted year-over-year as a growing economy prompted consumers to continue to spend, the National Retail Federation said Thursday. The numbers exclude automobiles, gasoline stations and restaurants.
American Medical Association Endorses Gun Control
The American Medical Association (AMA) endorsed a slate of gun control measures, including a ban on assault-type weapons. The nation’s leading organization of medical professionals described gun violence as a “public health crisis.”
Adidas, Nike Again Dominate World Cup
With FIFA World Cup 2018 starting in Russia, Adidas is sponsoring 12 of the 32 teams, a slight edge over Nike, at 10. Puma has four teams, New Balance has two and Umbro has one team, Peru.
Academy Sports Opens New Store In Columbus, GA
The store is approximately 63,000 square feet and brings approximately 100 new jobs to the community.
SFIA Opens Registration For Third Annual Start-Up Challenge
The SFIA Start-Up Challenge returns for the third consecutive year at SFIA’s annual Industry Leaders Summit on September 26 in Denver, CO. Register at sfiastartupchallenge.org
Swix Sport Group Changes Name to Brav
Swix Sport Group announced Wednesday that it’s changed its name to Brav—reflecting the group’s evolution into a house of brands with a total turnover of more NOK 1 billion. The market outside Norway now represents half of the company’s sales. Ferd, which bought Swix in 1978, remains the group’s parent company.
80BREAKR Golf App Now Available For Courses
Koerve Inc. is pleased to announce that 80BREAKR—the golf scorecard app enjoyed by golfers worldwide—is now being deployed by golf courses to supplement existing marketing and increase revenue. The app works on any course in the world.
U.S., Canada & Mexico Selected To Host 2026 World Cup
The 2026 FIFA World Cup will be staged in Canada, Mexico and the United States. On Wednesday, the 68th FIFA Congress convened in Moscow and designated the three countries as the hosts of tournament, which by then will be played with 48 teams.
